At its worst, the book sometimes feels disjointed, as if preston is trying to weave several excellent but separate short stories into the whole cloth of a novel. A true story by preston, richard 2003 mass market paperback on. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Richard preston is the bestselling author of the hot zone, the demon in the freezer, the wild trees, and the novel the cobra event. A true story has 4 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Demon in the freezer is about the efforts that were made to eradicate small pox. In the demon in the freezer, his first nonfiction book since the hot zone. The the demon in the freezer community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and. Editions of the demon in the freezer by richard preston. A true story audio cd published october 8th 2002 by random house audio abridged, audio cd, 0 pages.
The demon in the freezer a true story 1st edition rent. The demon in the freezer is a disquieting account of how infectious diseases such as smallpox, ebola and anthrax, diseases which have devastated populations in the past, have the potential to destroy human civilization. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A true story 9780345466631 by preston, richard and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Demon in the freezer was recommended to me by author peter cawdron. Laurie garrett, author of the coming plague the demon in the freezer is fascinating, frightening, and important. The demon in the freezer by richard preston, 9780345466631, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. It was written by journalist richard preston, also author of the bestselling book the hot zone 1994, about outbreaks of ebola virus in africa and reston, virginia and the u. The demon in the freezer is a 2002 nonfiction book isbn 0345466632 on the biological weapon agents smallpox and anthrax and how the american government develops defensive measures against them.
In his new, sleeker book, the demon in the freezer, preston segues neatly from the genuine tragedy of the anthrax assault to the. Rent the demon in the freezer a true story 1st edition 9780345466631 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control and preventions champion of prevention award. Preston discussed his new book the demon in the freezer. In it, he talks about the september 11 attacks, the anthrax scare that followed, and the threat. Preston shares how our world was able to get rid of this deadly disease by immediate isolation of the areas when it showed up and aggressive inoculation of those who could have been exposed. The the demon in the freezer community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. A writer for the new yorker since 1985, preston is the only nondoctor to have received the centers for disease control. The demon in the freezer by richard preston goodreads. Rent the demon in the freezer a true story 1st edition 9780375508561 and save up to 80% on textbook rentals and 90% on used textbooks. Richard preston has brought us another book that reads like a topnotch thriller.
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